Veronica Grecu
Veronica Grecu is a senior creative writer and researcher for RentCafe. With more than 10 years of experience in the real estate industry, she covers a variety of topics in residential and commercial real estate, including trends and industry news. Previously, she was involved in producing content for Multi-Housing News, Commercial Property Executive and Yardi Matrix. Veronica’s academic background includes a B.A. in Applied Modern Languages and an M.A. in Advertising and PR.
New Community Center Planned for Chinatown
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor Philadelphia’s vibrant Chinatown is one step closer to having a new community center that will replace a parking lot located at the corner of 10th and Vine Streets. In November 2011 the City Planning Commission received a project notification issued by the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) for a 23-story […]
Net-Zero Energy Homes Coming to Northern Liberties
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor Philadelphia is one step closer to becoming the nation’s greenest city. Maryland-based Nexus EnergyHomes teamed up with Philadelphia officials and private investors to create the city’s first net-zero energy housing development in the Northern Liberties community, on the site of a former fish wholesale market. Dubbed Foundry Court, the development […]
$120M Waterside Place Breaks Ground in Boston’s Innovation District
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor Nearly two years since getting the final green light from the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), The Drew Company broke ground on the newest addition to the city’s emerging Innovation District, the $120 million Waterside Place located on the corner of Congress and D streets across from the Boston Convention & […]
USM HQ Receives LEED Silver Certification
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor USM Inc., a subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. which provides interior and exterior facilities maintenance programs, was recently awarded LEED Silver CI (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Commercial Interiors) certification for its headquarter building in Norristown. The $9 million facility replaced the former Sears department store at 1800 […]
Michigan to Auction 140 State Properties
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority (MLB) jointly announced the sale of 140 properties located throughout the state—but primarily in northern Michigan—in a sealed-bid auction that started on June 20. Comprising more than 2,400 acres, the properties are suitable for a […]
Groundbreaking for $300 M Medical Research Center in Boston
A ceremony hosted by representatives of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., Charles River Realty Investors, Clarion Partners, LLC and Newton-based National Development marked the groundbreaking of Longwood Center, a 414,000-square-foot medical research facility on a former vacant plot at the main intersection of Longwood and Brookline Avenues.
Renovation Plans Announced for Philadelphia Eagles’ Stadium
A major makeover has been announced for Philadelphia Eagles’ home stadium, the 10-yeard-old Lincoln Financial Field located at 1020 Pattison Avenue. In an effort to enhance the fan experience and generate additional revenue from the 69,000-seat sports venue, stadium officials are ready to invest $60 to $100 million in renovating and upgrading the facility.
BRA Approves $500M Mixed-Use Development in Brighton Area
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Board unanimously approved New Brighton Landing, LLC’s $500 million development project in Allston-Brighton on an underutilized property located at 38-180 Guest Street and 77 Guest Street.
Two Media Giants Scouting for Office Space in NYC
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor Remember when Silicon Valley was the designated location for tech companies? Well, things are about to change as media giants’ quest for new office space in Downtown Manhattan reaches new heights. Some undisclosed sources quoted by Reuters revealed that Menlo Park, California-based Facebook Inc. (FB.O) and Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft Corp. […]
Temple University to Break Ground on $100 M Tech Center
Temple University’s main campus in Philadelphia is set to expand with a new 250,000-square-foot Science, Education and Research Center (SERC) to provide more space and advanced technology for university students and research personnel alike.